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Posted by Norminn on September 27, 2006, 6:30 pm
hpinsley@gmail.com wrote:
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
>
The mfg. or package might give a clue. Do they call it floor tile? I
would be afraid of a shiny glazed tile. We have porcellain tile, but
with more of a matte finish, irregular surface that looks a bit like old
stone. Ours isn't at all slippery. In addition to being slippery when
wet, it may also be a hazard to those in stockings or slippery shoes.
It is the rage in Florida to tile walkways and patios with tile that is
very slippery when wet. Depends a bit on whether slipperiness is
expected. Retired nurse - can't ignore the safety issues :o)
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Posted by Richard J Kinch on September 27, 2006, 8:40 pm
> However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
This is not a matter of opinion.
Just get the COF (coefficient of friction) rating from package or the
manufacturer and compare it to the allowable ranges for various
applications.
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Posted by on September 30, 2006, 11:07 am
it will be slippery, we have it in our bathroom, but use mats to stand
on.
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hpinsley@gmail.com wrote:
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Posted by nowforsale on October 1, 2006, 9:59 am
> We're remodeling our kitchen and my wife has fallen in love with a
> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
porcelain is harder (less porous) than ceramic tile, so can be much more
slippery, expecially the glossy kind
you could buy one tile, wet it, and slide a bare foot across it to see
a textured tile might be best for a kitchen (or bathroom) application where
one has to contend with liquid spills on the floor
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> porcelain tile that has a high shine. I'm not sure if you refer to
> such tile as "polished" porcelain or not. However, my father-in-law
> has cautioned us against this choice claiming that it can get very
> slippery when wet and would be overly hazardous for a kitchen floor.
> I, too, think it is very attractive but wanted to do my due diligence
> to ensure we're not making a mistake. Any advice would be appreciated.
>